A primary method I am using in my research of the early Brethren Churches of Kentucky, is to follow the Brethren families, as they go to Kentucky, and as members of the family leave Kentucky in the moves west. I have collected the following data on these families. I would appreciate your review of this information, and any proven corrections you can provide. Than you Merle C Rummel ********************************* SEARS Family Major Brethren family of Kentucky and Indiana SR-1 Johann George ZAHER............................Swiss Wife b. c1710 d. Muhlenburg Co KY ........................2/m c1759..........Barbara (MILLER) HON ...............................................b. 1735 ...............................................1/h John Hon ch: ...Christian....(c1742-1843)....1/m 1777, Barbara Stutzman ....Oldham Co KY ................................2/m.......Hannah Hawkins ...Elizabeth....(.....-1841)....1/m c1790, John Stutsman ................................2/m 1809, Benjamin Sanders ....Clark Co IN ...Barbara......................m. Mark Shults ...John.........(1749-1835).....1/m c1778, Katherine Conrad ................................2/m .......Catherine ..........Nicholas Co KY ...Hannah ...Mary.........(1762-1861).....1/m.......Matthias Hunsinger ................................2/m.......Charles Grigsby ...Catherine....(1765-1860).....m........George W Harmon ......Jefferson Co IA ...Esther.......(1768-1863).....m........Michael Peebler ......Jefferson Co IA ...Samuel.......(1769-1846).....m........Christina Conrad ......Lee Co IA ...Frances......(c1770-1858)....m........William Imbler ........Muhlenberg Co KY ...Jacob........(c1773-1859)....m. 1802, Mary Huffstutter ......Vermillion Co IN ...Susan........(1774-1855).....m........Joel T White ..........Madison Co IN ...Daniel.......(c1775-1859)....m........?Betty Martin .................IL immigrant – c1740 – to Pipe Creek Church –Frederick Co Maryland 1773 - Rowan Co NC 1802 – Green River Country – Muhlenberg Co KY SR-11 Christian SEARS.........1/m 1777...........Barbara STUTZMAN ST-14 b. 1742 Switzerland..........................b. c1759 Frederick Co MD d. 19 Sep 1843 Oldham Co KY.....................d. 1832 Oldham Co KY f. Johann Zaher.................................f. Jacob Stutzman ................................................m. Barbara Fouts ........................2/m 19 Sep 1834.........Hanna R DAWKINS ................................................b. c1795 ................................................f. William Dawkins ch: ...Mary C (1776-1830).....m........Henry Harmon...........Jefferson Co IA ...Elizabeth....................m........James Wright ...Sarah........(1781-1850).....m. 1801, Christian N Shires.....Marshall Co TN ...Jacob........................m........Mary Harmon ...David........(c1786-1865) ...John.........................m........Nancy Rowan Co NC c1808 – Jefferson Co KY –Oldham Co KY – died in Peewee Valley – killed by falling tree SR-12 Mary Elizabeth SEARS....1/m c1786...............John STUTMAN ST-15 b. c1765 b. c1761 Frederick Co MD d. c1845 Clark Co IN......................d. 1804 Clark Co IN f. Johann Zaher.................................f. Jacob Stutzman ................................................m. Barbara Fouts ........................2/m 1809...............Benjamin SANDERS ch: ...Abraham......(c1790- ...Isaac........(c1790- other source – Mary Elizabeth SR-14 John SEARS..............1/m c1778..............Katherine Margaret CONRAD b. c1749 NC..................................b. 9 Nov 1761 Davidson Co NC d. 12 Mar 1839 Nicholas Co KY..................d. 1822 Nicholas Co KY f. Johannes Zaher...............................f. John A Conrad ................................................m. Christina Grimes ........................2/m.....................Anna Margaret GRIMES ................................................b. c1768 PA ................................................d. c1850 Nicholas Co KY ch: ...Catherine....(1779-1952).....m........George Huffstutter ....Floyd Co IN ...John Jr......(1776-1828).....m. 1805, Elizabeth Hon HN-113 ..Nicholas Co KY ...Matthias.....(1795-1878).....m. 1821, Susannah Hostetler HS-115 .Lawrence Co IN ...Elizabeth....(....-1824).....m........James Canton? ...George.......(1789-1857).....m. 1808, Catherine Hon HN-111 .Harrison Co IN ...David........(1791-1864).....1/m 1811, Anna Kern KN-113 ................................2/m 1824, Hannah Morris ................................3/m 1850, Rachel Adamson .......Lawrence Co IN ...Adam.........(1799-1872).....m. 1819, Susannah Kern .........Livingston Co MO ...Solomon......(1801-1859).....m. 1821, Mary B Hon ............Harrison Co IN ...Susan........(1795-1882).....m. c1813, Wm Kern KN-114 ......Lawrence Co IN ...Michael......(1797-1846).....m. 1819, Elizabeth Boardman ....Nicholas Co KY ...Henry........(1784-1843).....m........Anna Perrin ...........Floyd Co IN ...Mary.........(1786-1875).....m........Michael Sappenfield ...Harrison Co IN Revolutionary War Veteran Rowan Co NC To Nicholas Co KY SR-141 Catherine SEARS.........m. 6 Sep 1801...........George HUFFSTUTTER b. 5 Jan 1779 Rowan NC..........................b. 12 Jan 1779 MD d. 1852 Harrison Co IN...................d. 1861 Harrison Co IN f. John Sears...................................f. Ulerich Huffstutter m. Catherine Conrad.............................m. Mary A Baxter ch: ...George.......(1799-1872).....m. 1821, Barbary Sears .........Holt Co MO ...Jacob........(c1801-1856) ...John W.......(c1803-1868)....m. 1826, Nancy Burford ...David........(1808-..........m. 1832, Polly A Bower .........Orange Co IN ...Catherine....(1814-1871).....m.1830, John Hostetler .........Clark Co IN SR-142 John SEARS Jr...........m. 12 Feb 1805.........Elizabeth HON HN-11 b. 1776 Rowan Co NC........................b. 1783 d. 5 Jun 1828 Nicholas Co KY...................d. 14 Aug 1852 Nicholas Co Ky f. John Sears...................................f. Jonas Hon m. Catherine Conrad.............................m. Mary Keithley ch: ...Jonas........(1806-..........m. 1825, Anna Shannon ..........Nicholas Co KY ...John.........(c1808-.........m. 1862, Amanda Stoker ...Henry........(1810-1882).....m. 1843, Sarah Brothers ...Levi.........(1814- ...Absalom......(c1818-1863)....m. 1843, Mary A Barr ...........Buchanon Co KY ...Catherine....(1820-1855).....m. 1841, Abram S Barr ..........Nicholas Co KY ...Ruth.........(1823-1894).....m. 1844, Peter H Shulse ........Ralls Co MO SR-143 Matthias SEARS..........1/m 10 @3p 1815.........Mary BOARDMAN b. 20 Apr 1793 Rowan Co NC.....................b. c1800 d. 23 Jun 1878 Lawrence Co IN.................d. c1820 f. John Sears m. Catherine Conrad ........................2/m 24 Jan 1821.........Susannah HOSTETLER HS-11 ................................................b. 22 Nov 1800 Spencer Co KY ................................................d. 9 Dec 1881 Lawrence Co IN ................................................f. Abraham Hostetler ................................................m. Agnes Hardman ch: ...Caroline.....................m. 1844, James Hopkins .........Lawrence Co IN ...Abraham......(1823-1865).....m. 1844, Telitha Cobb ..........Lawrence Co IN ...Jacob........(1825-1845) ....................................Lawrence Co IN ...Margaret.....(1829-1850).....m. 1846, Archibald Anderson ....Lawrence Co IN ...Nancy........(1831-1911).....m. 1851, Wilson Anderson .......Lawrence Co IN ...Martha.......(1837-1917).....m.1857, Ziba Hopkins ...........Lawrence Co IN ...Jeanette.....(1842-1870).....m. 1862, Thomas J Boruff .......Lawrence Co IN SR-144 Elizabeth SEARS........m. 13 Feb 1812...........James GARTEN b. 12 Sep 1791 Knox Co KY......................b. 20 Aug 1788 Greenbriar Co (W)VA d. 14 Dec 1824 Lawrence Co IN................d. 30 May 1874 Davies Co IN bur: Shiloh Cemetery, Springerville f. John Sears...................................f. Elijah Gharton m. Catherine Conrad.............................m. Sarah Boyd ch: ...Sally........(1814-1864).....m. 1835, William H Anderson ....Lawrence Co IN ...John.........(1818-1857).....m. 1841, Delilah Reynolds ......Davies Co IN ...Nancy........(1820-1906).....1/m 1839, Henry Taylor ................................2/m 1876, Jacob Grey ...........Davies Co IN ...William......(1822-1892).....m. 1844, Margaret Dicks ...Inf twins....(1824-1825) Died childbirth c1816 – to Lawrence Co IN SR-145 George SEARS............m. 1807.................Catherine HON HN-11 b. 5 Mar 1789 Nicholas Co KY....................b. 10 Mar 1789 Rowan Co NC d. 20 Sept 1857 Lawrence Co IN.................d. 23 Sept 1880 Floyd Co IN bur: Reep Cemetery IN...........................bur: Reep Cemetery Bradford IN f. John Sears...................................f. Jonas Hon m. Catherine Conrad.............................m. Mary Keithley ch: ...Leona........(1813-1884).....m. 1830, Hezekiah Bufford ......Marion Co OR ...Julia........(1815-1903).....m. 1832, Joseph Trowbridge .....Harrison Co IN ...Emanuel......(1818-..........m. 1841, Elizabeth Hostetler ...Enoch........(1819-1874).....m. 1840, Margaret Hostetler ....Douglas Co IL ...Peter H......(1822-1898).....m. 1848, Susan J Kern ..........Lawrence Co IN ...Penelopy.....(1825-1834) ...Susan........(c1828- ...Anderson.....(1832-1902).....m. 1851, Louisa Sappenfield ....Harrison Co IN ...Marion C.....(1835-..........m. 1852, Amanda Cronk ..........Neosha Co KS SR-146 David SEARS.............1/m.....................Anna KERN KN-113 b. 17 Dec 1791 Rowan Co NC.....................b. 15 Aug 1789 Rowan Co NC d. 24 Aug 1864 Lawrence Co IN..................d. 10 Apr 1824 Lawrence Co IN bur: Old Union Cemetery........................bur: Old Union Cemetery f. John Sears...................................f. Adam Kern m. Catherine Conrad.............................m. Kathrine Riblin ........................2/m 1824................Hannah MORRIS ................................................b. 1810 ................................................d 1849 ........................3/m 1850................Rachel ADAMSON COX ch: ...Andrew........(1812-1864)....m........Serelda Smith ...Ezra D........(1814-1893)....m. 1834, Marget L Skeen (Peggy) ...William D.....(1816-1896)....m. 1850, Phoebe Cox ...Adam..........(1818-1896)....m. 1839, Rebecca Wright ...Malinda.......(1820-1873)....m........Scarlett Cox ...Peter..tw.....(b/d 1824) ...J.R....tw.....(b/d 1824) Anna died 3 days after birth of twins 1818 – to Orange Co IN Liberty Christian Church SR-148 Michael SEARS...........m. 21 May 1819..........Elizabeth BOARDMAN b. 24 Apr 1797 NC.............................b. 16 Dec 1803 Bourbon Co KY d, 24 Aug 1846 Nicholas Co KY..................d. 1877 Barber KS f. John Sears...................................f. Benjamin Boardman m. Catherine Conrad.............................m. Keziah Rice ch: ...Barton.......(1820-1893).....m. 1838, Eliza J Barr .........Davies Co IN ...Benjamin.....(1821-1902).....m. 1843, Rachel Kern ..........Davies Co IN ...Mary.........(c1823-.........m. 1843, Adam H Hon ...........Sumner Co KS ...Keziah.......(c1825-.........m.,,,,,,,,William Davis ...John M.......(1838-1914).....1/m 1856, Catherine ................................2/m 1862, Laura Ellington .....Barber KS ...Abner........(c1830-.........m. 1847, Amanda Mathers SR-17 Catharine ZAHER.........m. c1785................George W HARMON b. c1766 NC d. 15 Feb 1860 Jefferson Co IA..................d. 1826 Simpson Co KY bur: Fell Graveyard f. Johannes Zaher...............................f. George Harmon Sr m. Barbara (Miller) Hon ch: ...Adam..........(....-1853)....m. 1845, Mary (Donner) Weaver DN-124 .Sangamon Co Il ...Jacob........................m. 1816, Esther Imbler ........Jefferson Co IA ...Frances.......(....-1874)....m........David Carlock (insane) .Sangamon Co IL ...Absolom.......(1799-1871)....m. 1833, Elizabeth Donner DN-124 .Jefferson Co IA ...Mary..........(....-1849)....m. 1833, Jacob Sears ..........Sangamon Co IL ...Celia.........(....-1851)....m. 1845, John Foutch (father of Mary) .Sangamon Co IL ...Henry.........(1805-1871)....m. 1828, Mary Foutch ...Margaret.....................m. 1828, Govert Fleharty ...Catherine.....(1812-.........m. 1834, David Weger ...........Adair Co IA Logan Co (now Simpson Co) KY - West Fork Drakes Creek/Red River – 1827 – Sangamon Co IL – Sugar Creek Brethren Congregation 1854 – Jefferson Co IA – Libertyville Brethren Congregation SR-18 Esther SEARS...........m. 1796..................Michael David PEEBLER b. 1781 Rowan Co NC.......................b. 1768 VA d. 1863 Jefferson Co IA....................d. 1853 Jefferson Co IA ................................................bur: Fall Cemetery f. Johannes Zaher m. Barbara (Miller) Hon ch: ...Nancy........................1/m.......James Caudill ........Monterey Co CA ................................2/m.......Alfred Thompson ...John ........................................................Lee Co IA ...Samuel.......(1798 -1842)....m. 1831, Dorothy Foutch ........Jefferson Co IA ...David........(1803-1900).....m. 1827, Susan Imbler ..........Linn Co OR ...Michael F....(1809-1877).....m. c1830, Frances Jacks ........Jefferson Co IA ...Andrew.......(1803-1901).....m. 1833, Susan Hook? ...........Meridan KS ...William......(1812-1889).....m. 1837, Elizabeth Lionberger ..Independence KS ...Jacob Hancock Co IL Clark Co KY 1799 – Drakes Creek, Logan Co KY 1826 – Sangamon Co IL SR-19 Samuel SEARS............m. c1789................Anna Christena CONRAD b. 11 Aug 1769, Rowan Co NC.....................b. c1767 NC d. 6 Nov 1846, Lee Co IA........................d. 7 Mar 1857, Decatur Co IA bur: Hoover Cemetery f. Johannes Zaher...............................f. Adam Conradt m. Barbara (Miller) Hon ch: ...David........................m. 1813, Polly Hendricks .......Decatur Co IA ...Jacob........(1792-1865).....m........Edith Gadbury .........Decatur Co IA ...Daniel.......(1796-1867).....m. 1817, Elizabeth Martin ......Decatur Co IA ...Susannah.....(1798-1873).....m. 1817, William W Hendricks ...Polk Co IA Logan Co KY – became Simpson Co c1828 – Sangamon Co IL c1840 – Lee Co IA 1854 – Decatur Co IA – Jacob family/Christena – Franklin Brethren Church SR-1A Frances SEARS...........m. 15 Mar 1794..........William IMBLER b. 17 Oct 1770..................................b. 1770 NC d. 2 Aug 1858 Knox Co MO........................d. 1841 Muhlenberg Co KY f. Johannes Zaher m. Barbara (Miller) Hon ch: ...Ester........(c1795-.........m. 1816, Jacob Harmon ..........Des Moines IA ...Jacob........(1797-1873).....m. 1837, Martha Bass ...........Muhlenberg Co KY ...John.........(c1800-1878)....m. 1821, Rebecca Hunsaker ......Knox Co MO ...William......(c1801-1853) ...................................Kingston Jamaica ...Barbara......(c1804-.........m. 1821, David Roll ............Edgar Co IL ...David........(1805-1889).....1/m 1830, Margaret Tichenor ................................2/m 1840, Esther Jackson .......Wallowa Co OR ...Mary.........(1806-1883).....m. 1824, George Rowe ...........Ohio Co KY ...Frances......(1807-1895).....m. 1827, David Peebler .........Linn Co OR ...Daniel.......(1809-1867).....m. 1838, Susan Williams ........Marion Co MO ...Abraham......(1811-c1885)....m. 1835, Mary J Campbell .......Marion Co OR ...Samuel.......(c1814-1886)....m. 1842, Christine Lavers ......Sedgwick Co KS Muhlenberg Co KY – Pond River SR-1B Jacob SEARS.............m. 16 Dec 1802..........Mary HUFFSTUTTER b. c1773 Rowan Co NC......................b. 11 Dec 1775 PA d. 18 Apr 1859 Vermillion Co IN.................d. 2 Oct 1855 Vermillion Co IN bur: Carmack Cemetery..........................bur: Carmack Cemetery f. Johannes Zaher...............................f. Ulerick Huffstutter m. Barbara (Miller) Hon.........................m. Mary Baxter ch: ...Susannah.....(1803-1873).....m. 1819, Joseph Bush ...........Vermillion Co IN ...Ruth.........(1805-1869).....m. 1823, Benjamin Davis ........Vermillion Co IN ...Frances......(1806-1884).....m. 1825, Daniel Bush ...........Washington Co IN ...Daniel.......(1808-1888).....m. 1831, Sarah Sappensfield ....Vermillion Co IN ...Mary.........(1810-..........m. 1831, Josiah Martin .........Vermillion Co IN ...Elizabeth....(1812-..........m. 1833, Andrew Shoults ........Appanoose Co IA ...George.......(1818-1856).....m. 1843, Harriet Snowden .......Vermillion Co IN ...Julia A......(1819-1897).....m. 1840, Payton M Merriman .....Vermillion Co IN Bourbon Co KY c1815 – Harrison Co IN SR-1C Susan SEARS.............m.......................Joel T WHITE b. 9 May 1774 Rowan Co NC.......................b. c1773 Randolph Co NC d. 9 Oct 1855 Madison Co IN....................d. 21 Mar 1845 Madison Co IN bur Hamilton Cemetery...........................bur: Hamilton Cemetery f. Johannes Zaher...............................f. William White m. Barbara Miller...............................m. Susannah Thornbrough ch: ...William......(1797-1871).....m. 1820, Analiza Ford ..........Madison Co IN ...James........(c1798-c1871)...m. c1836, Ellen ................Madison Co IN? ...Jacob........(1801-1846).....m. 1824, Minerva Allen .........Johnson Co IN ...Thomas.......(1803-1864).....m. 1830, Elizabeth Douglass ....Fayette Co IN ...Lucinda......(c1805-c1848)...1/m 1835, Samuel Flowers ................................2/m 1836, Keener Price .........Fayette Co IN ...Susanna......(c1807-.........m........Samuel White ...Joel.........(1809-1874).....m. 1832, Elizabeth Garrettson ..Madison Co IN ...Barbara......(1812- ...Frances......(1813-1887).....m. 1835, Joseph Males ..........Madison Co IN c1799 – Jefferson Co TN 1813 – Hamilton Co OH (Blockhouse –til Indians were suppressed) 1815 – Fayette Co IN - assisted in survey of Twelve Mile Purchase line c1838 – Madison Co IN

--- On Fri, 6/13/08, Merle C Rummel <cliff@rtkonline.com> wrote: SEARS Family Major Brethren family of Kentucky and Indiana SR-1 Johann George ZAHER............................Swiss Wife b. c1710 d. Muhlenburg Co KY ........................2/m c1759..........Barbara (MILLER) HON ...............................................b. 1735 ...............................................1/h John Hon SR-14 John SEARS..............1/m c1778..............Katherine Margaret CONRAD b. c1749 NC..................................b. 9 Nov 1761 Davidson Co NC d. 12 Mar 1839 Nicholas Co KY..................d. 1822 Nicholas Co KY f. Johannes Zaher...............................f. John A Conrad ................................................m. Christina Grimes ........................2/m.....................Anna Margaret GRIMES ................................................b. c1768 PA ................................................d. c1850 Nicholas Co KY ch: ...Catherine....(1779-1952).....m........George Huffstutter ....Floyd Co IN ...John Jr......(1776-1828).....m. 1805, Elizabeth Hon HN-113 ..Nicholas Co KY ...Matthias.....(1795-1878).....m. 1821, Susannah Hostetler HS-115 .Lawrence Co IN ...Elizabeth....(....-1824).....m........James Canton?MerleAlthough I do not have proof, I believe the James Canton? is probably James Wright.Also you show Absalom Sears, d 1863 in Buchanon Co, KY.I cannot find a county of that name - Is this Buchanan, Lawrence Co, KY or Buchanan Co, MO?Wayne Lucore